Platineans

Platineans are the largest ethnic group in Argentina, making up 77.8% of the population. Platineans are named for their home in the Rio de la Plata of northern Argentina, where the Spanish settlers made their homes; they were the white population as opposed to their mirrors, the Patagonians, the Indian population named for their home of Patagonia. The Platinean criollos were the ones responsible for gaining independence in not only Argentina, but also Chile, and famous Platineans include Jose de San Martin, Juan Manuel de Rosas, Justo Jose de Urquiza, Evita Peron, and Leopoldo Galtieri.